Thoughts Introduction My comments will be an introduction to this very unique book of the Bible, so I’ll make them before we read. When we visit the book next week, I’ll comment on the content of that day’s reading. What Is This Book? Whether this book is to be taken literally, spiritually or allegorically has…
Read MoreThoughts I love each of these Psalms that we read today. David truly loved God with his entire heart, mind and soul, and these Psalms reveal that very clearly in my view. I do have some thoughts I’d like to share with you about Psalm 140 There were times in David’s life when he was…
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Thoughts Cheeky? In the New Living Translation, this is how verse 19 reads: “Remember, O my God, all that I have done for these people, and bless me for it.” When I read “…and bless me for it” I raised my eyebrows just a bit. That seems somewhat presumptuous, don’t you think? But then I…
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Thoughts As I record this episode, beloved, it’s Sunday afternoon. Yesterday the Lovely Lady LeeAnn and I worked on the front yard landscape project literally from sunup to sunset. Among other things, we shoveled and placed nine thousand pounds of gravel. That’s no exaggeration. And yes, LeeAnn did some of the shoveling. I tell you…
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Thoughts As in chapters 1-3, there are many great truths taught in today’s chapters. But chapter five, verses 16-18 need a closer look, I think. Let me read it to you again. “If you see another believer committing a sin that doesn’t lead to death, you should pray that God would give that person life….
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Transcript Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 19 CEB, Ch. 20 GWT Podcast Introduction Summary Listen to the episode for more! Support This a value for value podcast. There are no advertisers because advertising equals censorship. If you enjoy the Lifespring Family Audio Bible, decide how much value it brings to…
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Thoughts Malachi is another Old Testament prophet about whom we know very little. Here’s what we do know. His name means “my angel”. That’s about it. Judaic tradition holds that Malachi was from the tribe of Zebulun and that he did not live a long life. The book was written after Zechariah and Haggai, and…
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Thoughts Wrapping Up Ecclesiastes Chapter 11 began with a message that would not come from an old, jaded, cynical Scrooge-type man. He started with the advice that you should be generous with those in need, because your giving is like a farmer sowing grain. It will yield a return. And if you have the ability…
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Thoughts Because of their turning from God and worshipping false gods, God has brought judgement on those who lived in Jerusalem and the surrounding areas. Babylon has come in and utterly destroyed Jerusalem, killed many men, women and children, and taken captive those who were not murdered. This psalm is a lament. We do not…
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Thoughts Introduction What matters to God should matter to us. Wouldn’t you agree? When the book of Nehemiah was written, about a thousand years had passed since God had used Moses to lead the people out of their Egyptian captivity. Much had happened in the passing years. There had been the time of the judges,…
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